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When Peter met Jesus he was known as Simon.
Peter and his brother Andrew were fishermen from Bethsaida.
Peter arrived in Rome during a great persecution.
He was arrested and cuffed upside down.. |
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Feast:November 30
Andrew was one of the first men Jesus called to follow him.
His symbol is a X-shaped cross
Centuries after his death he was named patron of Scottland and also Russia. |
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Feast: July 25
James the greater was the brother of John
Was one of the chosen apostles to witness the Transfigureation |
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Feast:December 27
Sometimes called the teenage apostles
unlike the other apostles John was not married.
Jesus told John while he was on the cross to take care of Mary |
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| His symbol is a column or pillar becoause of the tradition that he died hanging from one. |
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He trvaled east to preach the Gospel
His symbol is a knife. |
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| His symbol as an evangelist is the head of a man. |
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| Is best remembered as "doubting Tomas" |
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| This james is the brother of Jude. |
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| The brother of James the less and perhaps the cousin of Jesus. |
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| He first preached the Gospel in Egypt |
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| He betrayed Jesus for thrity pieces of silver |
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| was selected to take the place of Judas |
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